This is really thoughtful response, and it got me thinking about how there’s been a shift in how alcoholism is talked about in clinical terms. I hear it more and more referred to as a sort of spectrum, and how one can abuse substances in a manner like an alcoholic but not necesssrily have the same degree of addiction.…

Pretty sure the only way he leaves the NBA is if someone beheads him at center court.

Welp.

Can we include gchat in this discussion? Because I really hate when people essentially type out loud one fragment at a time and it drives. me. crazy. I mean ok, a little fragmenting is fine but take a breath and hash out some paragraphs, jfc.

Totally fair point

The pull-up from the dang moon got me thinking. Do we know the length of the average three-pointer, season to season? Because I’m wondering if there’s been a measurable “Curry effect” where guys are like, “eff that dude in the mom sneakers, I can launch it from 30-ft too.” Or am I just getting hit with confirmation…

I mean, sure, it’s called “going small” but the enormous caveat is someone like Green being able to cover pretty much any position on the court. Porkchops might soon be just destroying people on offense but he’s nowhere close to that level on D

good god that neck

I’m with you, but just had a bit of a (surely unoriginal idea). What if coaches have asked their kickers on the DL if it works and by and large are told by their kickers “yeah, actually, it can totally fuck with my head”? Has anyone asked the actual kickers if it works? (paging doctor kluwe yes I know he’s punter)

And that’s a perfectly fair reply. I haven’t followed Rose’s career that closely so that context is helpful.

i think “squandered” is a tad too harsh, no? can’t really blame him for the injuries derailing everything

It is. Please don’t buy one.

hey now... I hate that I laughed.

I can sorta get on board with the self-deprecating humor as far as unglamorous cities go. I live in Baltimore and love it. But this is how you go too far:

This is...not the worst apology? That’s because the bar is so low, right?

Back when I actually cared about Washington football, Brian Mitchell was my guy. He’s not top three but he warrants a “oh riiiight that dude” mention. Maybe top 10?

As a serious UM homer I appreciate this.

Not excusing any of this in the slightest, but he’s responsible for her assault. It was a simulated rape. None of the accounts I’ve read have Brando actually raping her. But it’s still astoundingly awful and misogynistic and just fuxking unforgivable

Sigh. Too true.